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(A)Better is the poor who walks in his integrity
Than he who is crooked—[a]double dealing—though he be rich.

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  1. Proverbs 28:6 Lit two ways

Better the poor whose walk is blameless
    than the rich whose ways are perverse.(A)

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19 (A)He who cultivates his ground will be (B)satisfied with food,
But he who pursues empty things will be satisfied with poverty.

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19 Those who work their land will have abundant food,
    but those who chase fantasies will have their fill of poverty.(A)

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25 An [a]arrogant man (A)stirs up strife,
But he who (B)trusts in Yahweh (C)will [b]be enriched.

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  1. Proverbs 28:25 Lit broad soul
  2. Proverbs 28:25 Lit be made fat

25 The greedy stir up conflict,(A)
    but those who trust in the Lord(B) will prosper.

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27 He who (A)gives to the poor will never want,
But he who [a]shuts his eyes will have many curses.

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  1. Proverbs 28:27 Lit hides

27 Those who give to the poor will lack nothing,(A)
    but those who close their eyes to them receive many curses.(B)

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